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Started by Spaghetto, April 15, 2013, 03:09:44 PM

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Spaghetto

Don't know if any of you have seen this yet...

http://www.gizmag.com/audi-848-motorrad-roadster-concept/27055/

Am I posting too much on here? DMF is my first forum experience so I don't really know what flies.

stopintime

No worries - post away  [thumbsup]

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Skybarney

As long as the ugly POS does not say Ducati on it I will have no need to sell mine.  Leave it to Audi to screw up a good thing.
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Speeddog

Near as I can tell, that's just an independent designer exercise, not anything from Audi itself.

Typical designer dream, no basis in reality.
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Skybarney

Quote from: Speeddog on April 15, 2013, 05:57:36 PM
Near as I can tell, that's just an independent designer exercise, not anything from Audi itself.

Typical designer dream, no basis in reality.

One can only hope!   [drink]
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Spaghetto

Quote from: Speeddog on April 15, 2013, 05:57:36 PM
Near as I can tell, that's just an independent designer exercise, not anything from Audi itself.

Typical designer dream, no basis in reality.

I completely agree, but it does bring up the interesting thought that we could see an Audi motorbike in the future.

I knew that Audi had a photocopier with a reduce and enlarge button on it for some of their designs, but I'm not sure if they have one with a remove 2 wheels option.  ;)

0612Devil

Looks somewhat like the Magpul Ronin.


Spaghetto

Quote from: 0612Devil on April 15, 2013, 07:05:14 PM
Looks somewhat like the Magpul Ronin.


Hmm  :-\ it's a shame that I can't unsee that.

wiggsmeister

That thing (the Ronin) looks pretty awesome, except it's TINY:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-nSVt2F1_0

Looks impossible to ride. This thing is a "functional" show bike only.
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Skybarney

I once owned a Buell ZB9r.  Ever since I have a theory about bikes with Drive belts as opposed to proper chains They ALL suck!
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ungeheuer

Quote from: Skybarney on April 15, 2013, 08:11:05 PM
I once owned a Buell ZB9r.  Ever since I have a theory about bikes with Drive belts as opposed to proper chains They ALL suck!
Why?  (Never owned a belt drive, so just interested).
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Dry Martini

Quote from: ungeheuer on April 16, 2013, 02:12:36 AM
Why?  (Never owned a belt drive, so just interested).

Yes why? There are plenty of belt drive bikes that get way more mileage than a chain/sprocket setup. My dislike of belt drive is the line red sizes if cogs. You can't easily change the final drive ratio.
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Skybarney

In 20,000 miles I snapped my drive belt five times.  Each time I bought the "upgraded" belt and sprockets.  To a total tune of almost $1,500.  All Goodyear belts.  Funny how HD/Buell knew enough about the problems with failed belts to come out with constant upgrades yet charged retail for those that busted.  That XB was hands down the single least reliable motorcycle I ever owned.  Stock headlights melted through the bezels, shorting the stator.  Wires rubbed raw against the frame, shorting the stator.......

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duccarlos

Quote from: catalano on April 15, 2013, 03:09:44 PM
Don't know if any of you have seen this yet...

http://www.gizmag.com/audi-848-motorrad-roadster-concept/27055/

Am I posting too much on here? DMF is my first forum experience so I don't really know what flies.

I like it!
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Dry Martini

Quote from: Skybarney on April 16, 2013, 12:48:41 PM
In 20,000 miles I snapped my drive belt five times.  Each time I bought the "upgraded" belt and sprockets.  To a total tune of almost $1,500.  All Goodyear belts.  Funny how HD/Buell knew enough about the problems with failed belts to come out with constant upgrades yet charged retail for those that busted.  That XB was hands down the single least reliable motorcycle I ever owned.  Stock headlights melted through the bezels, shorting the stator.  Wires rubbed raw against the frame, shorting the stator.......

Friends don't let friends buy Buells  [bang]

Maybe you just had a lemon. Other Buell owners seem to love their bikes...
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